Students, teachers and other members of the school community in King County who inspire and educate others by showing how simple, everyday conservation actions can contribute to a healthier planet were honored May 5 at King County’s annual Earth Heroes at School ceremony.

Among those honored was Environmental Adventure School teacher in Kirkland Brian Healy for climate change education or greenhouse gas emissions reduction change.

Honorees were lauded by King County Executive Dow Constantine at an awards ceremony at Maplewood Greens in Renton. King County Solid Waste Division Director Pat McLaughlin presented the awards.

Healy started the food scrap recycling program at the cafeteria shared by Finn Hill Middle School and Environmental Adventure School (EAS) in 2014. He created a lunchroom collection system, insisted on reusable utensils, and combined student efforts from both Finn Hill and EAS to promote the program. The daily lunch trash has been reduced from six 33-gallon containers down to one and a half containers.

For more information about the Earth Heroes at School Program, contact Donna Miscolta at donna.miscolta@kingcounty.gov or 206-477-5282.